Sally Duane Jones

January 17, 2025

Sally Duane Jones, age 89 of Liberty, passed away early Thursday morning, January 16, 2025 at The Webb House in Smithville. She was a Baptist and a retired factory worker with Kingston Timers.

She was born on April 19, 1935 in Lancaster, TN to her parents, the late William Arvie and Willie Ann Braswell Maynard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Troy Jones Jr.; son, Michael Jones; 2 brothers, Marshall Maynard and Clifton Maynard; and 4 sisters; Naomi Malone, Keeble Thweatt, Shirley Overstreet and Barbara Craig.

Visitation with the Jones family will be on Saturday from 12:00 pm until service time at 2:00 pm. Burial will follow in Mt. Holly Cemetery.

Survivors include her daughter, Cynthia Drake of Dowelltown; 3 grandchildren, Kevin (Deana) Jones of Liberty, Jason (Candace) Jones of McMinnville, and Troy (Tori) West of Liberty; 7 great-grandchildren; sister, Sybil (John) Waite of Murfreesboro; brother, Gerald (Pat) Maynard of Nashville; and daughter-in-law, Jackie Jones of Smithville.

The family would like to give a special thanks to The Webb House for their wonderful care.

Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements

January 16, 2025

Johnny Elmer Poss Jr., age 83 of Dowelltown, passed away early Thursday morning, January 16, 2025 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. He was a retired construction worker and loved to be on the farm.

He was born on March 27, 1941 in Smithville, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, the late Johnny Poss Sr. and Lilly Estil Young Poss, and wife, Sara Ann Poss.

Visitation with the Poss family will be on Saturday from 11:00 am until the service at 12:00 pm in the chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Whorton Springs Cemetery.

Survivors include his son; Barry (Barbara) Poss of Dowelltown, 2 daughters; Meilsa (Homer) Petty of Smithville and Sherry Poss of Dowelltown, 6 grandchildren, Felicia Walker, Billy Strickland, Anthony Petty, Misty Ferrell, Andy Checchi and Karrie Johnson, 6 great-grandchildren; Cody Strickland, Destiny Strickland, Zena Walker, Danielle Walker, Katrina Walker and TJ Walker.

Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements

January 15, 2025

Mr. Charles Fuson, age 92, of McMinnville, TN, died Saturday, January 11, 2025, at N.H.C. Healthcare in McMinnville, TN. He was born April 04, 1932, in DeKalb County, was a retired employee of United Technologies Carrier, and was a member of Cumberland Chapel Free Will Baptist Church. Mr. Fuson was preceded in death by his wife Janie Malone Fuson, parents Solon and Verda Fuson, son-in-law Barry Pelham, sister Darnell Fuson, and brothers Freddie Brown Fuson and Louis Fuson.

Survivors include his daughters Carol Pelham and Wanda Cantrell, grandchildren Kyle (Chelsea) Pelham, Kaleb (Madison) Pelham, and Lauran Cantrell, great-grandchildren Zachary, Bryan, Cooper, and Elli Pelham, sisters-in-law Reba Fuson, Barbara Malone, and Shirley Katzenmiller, and special friend Lola Griffith. Several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends also surviving.

Funeral service will be at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, January 16, 2025 in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Whorton Springs Cemetery in Smithville. The Fuson Family will receive friends Wednesday from 2:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. and again Thursday from 10:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M. at the parlors of McMinnville Funeral Home.

McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

January 15, 2025

Hugh Edwin Moore age 85 of Sparta passed away Wednesday morning January 15, 2025, at his daughter’s residence in LaVergne. He was born December 23, 1939, to his parents, the late Hugh Lawson & Vada Maynard Moore. He was a retired Methodist Minister and a member of Smithville First United Methodist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife: Martha Inez Moore; Sisters: Linda Rice & Marie Moore. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Saturday January 18, 2025, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. David Lunsford officiating and burial to follow in the Plainview Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Saturday 11:AM until the time of service at 1 PM. Survivors include children: Royce (Rhonda) Moore of Dowelltown, Elizabeth (Brenda Elrod) Moore of LaVergne; Grandchildren: Bradley Scott Moore, Brandy Lee Moore; Great Grandchildren: Alexis Mims, Tyler Scott Moore; Siblings: Lois Sellars, Doris O’Conner, Donell Moore, Denice Moore; a host of nieces & nephews also survive. In addition to flowers family ask that donations be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in memory of Mr. Moore. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Moore family.

January 14, 2025

Jerry Arlen Cripps age 92 of Alexandria passed away at his residence Sunday night, January 12, 2025. He was born February 20, 1932, to his parents the late Benny and Gladys Jackson Cripps. Mr. Cripps was a member of the Snow Hill Baptist Church, retired from Gensco and was a Gideon. He is survived by his loving wife of 75 years, Annette Cripps of Alexandria; nieces, Martha (Pam) Bass of Alexandria, Jeanie (Jerry) Pack, of McMinnville, and Ramona Fuson of Dowelltown; nephew, Benjamin Cripps; numerous other nieces and nephews also survive; brother, Robert (Faye) Cripps of Mt. Juliet. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Friday January 17, 2025, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Michael Hale officiating and burial to follow in Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday 11:AM until the time of the service at 1 PM. Donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital in honor of Mr. Cripps. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care of the Cripps family.

January 13, 2025

Johnny “Boot” Buford Linder, age 81, of Smithville, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro. Born on April 24, 1943 in Smithville, TN, he was the son of the late Classie and Flossie Bain Linder. Johnny was a farmer and a member of the Baptist faith.

He is survived by his six brothers, Bobby (Peggy) Linder of Smithville, TN, Norman (Jenny) Linder of Lafayette, TN, James Ray (Ruth) Linder of Anderson, Ind., Carl Linder of Alexandria, Ind., Larry Linder of Rock Island, TN, and Wayne Linder of Lafayette, TN. He also leaves behind his sister, Katie Holler of Portland, TN, along with several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his 3 brothers, JC Linder, Joe Linder, and Jackie Linder and 2 sisters, Ruby Gerald and Martha Caldwell.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 17 at 2pm in the chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home, with burial to follow in Adcock Cemetery. Randy Gregory will officiate and visitation with the family will be on Thursday from 2-8pm and on Friday from 10am until the time of service at 2pm.

Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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